TextBox keypress event in VB.NET

This article defines that user can enter only numbers in the textbox and deny rest.

KeyPress Event

This Occurs when a key is pressed while the control has focus.

example-1

This example define simple effect of the KeyPress Event when we press any key.

VB code

Public Class Form1

    Private Sub TextBox1_KeyPress(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.KeyPressEventArgs) Handles TextBox1.KeyPress

        MessageBox.Show("KeyPress")

        e.Handled = True

    End Sub

End Class

Now run the application and press any key. This will display a message Box.

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Example-2

This example defines that a user can enter only numbers in the textbox and deny rest.

VB Code

Public Class Form1

    Private Sub TextBox1_KeyPress(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.KeyPressEventArgs) Handles TextBox1.KeyPress

        If (e.KeyChar < Chr(48) Or e.KeyChar > Chr(57)) And e.KeyChar <> Chr(8) Then

            e.Handled = True

  MessageBox.Show("Please enter only number")

        End If

    End Sub

End Class

Now run the application.

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Now enter number it will work fine.

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Now enter the character in the textbox. This will display an error.

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